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NC State Engineering and Red Hat Partner on AI Governance and Safety
August 5, 2026The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University has joined Red Hat in a collaborative partnership to increase AI clarity, compliance and innovation.
Around the Moon and Pack Again
August 4, 2026Our favorite astronaut — and three-time NC State graduate — Christina Hammock Koch is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. Our celebration of her homecoming is going to be out of this world.
Aritra Mitra Wins NSF CAREER Award
August 3, 2026Congratulations to Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Aritra Mitra on receiving a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This prestigious award supports early-caree …
Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%
August 3, 2026Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model.
NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects
August 3, 2026NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.
Amay Bandodkar Wins NSF CAREER Award
July 27, 2026This award will support NC State ECE Assistant Professor Amay Bandodkar’s research into advanced wound monitors —smart bandages that are able to safely sample wound fluids and relay information about wound health in real time.
Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards
July 24, 2026A wearable patch can detect environmental hazards and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin.
Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.
July 14, 2026A better understanding of these DNA-DNA binding relationships has utility in applications ranging from biomedical diagnostic tools to DNA computing.
Mining Rare Earth Elements with Plants
July 9, 2026The United States is looking to boost domestic mining of rare earth elements to secure greater control over pricing and manufacturing of essential technologies we rely on. To that end, the U.S. Department of Energy is backing NC State University’s interdisciplinary research for optimizing phytomining — the process of extracting valuable minerals using plants.
Researchers Create Moisture-Driven Tech That Powers Green Batteries – and Dissolves Spy Gear
July 1, 2026A non-toxic, stretchable battery operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment – even in climates as dry as the desert.
Dan and Jean Eddleman: Turning Roadblocks Into Stepping Stones
June 25, 2026Dan, a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus, and Jean, a Department of Biological Sciences alumna, want to ‘pay it forward.’ The couple’s three-part planned gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs will help support NC State students for years to come.
What to Know from NC State’s Quantum Workshop
June 24, 2026Industry professionals, students, faculty and researchers explored the future of quantum machine learning during summer school at NC State.